Building Biotechs
Applying the Flagship “What If” Approach to Talent Acquisition With Leslie Martin, VP of Talent Acquisition at Flagship Pioneering
September 13, 2023
In this episode of Building Biotechs: A Podcast by Recruitomics Consulting, we’re joined by Leslie Martin, Vice President of Talent Acquisition at Flagship Pioneering! Today, we get into why someone who had never worked in biotech decided to move to the industry; why you should let your biotech founders focus on the science; and the importance of creating an inclusive, diverse working culture.
Welcome to Building Biotechs: A Podcast by Recruitomics Consulting! Here, we offer a behind-the-scenes look into the strategy for launching and scaling successful biotech and life science companies. 


Today, we chat with Leslie Martin, Vice President of Talent Acquisition at Flagship Pioneering, an experiment in institutional innovation that combines scientific creativity, technological ingenuity, systematic entrepreneurship, executive leadership, professional capital management, and a vast network of experts in a single institution that produces first-of-their-kind businesses. 


Leslie is responsible for managing a team of highly skilled recruiters and sourcers while continuously improving hiring results and optimizing the candidate experience.


Join us as we get into why someone who had never worked in biotech decided to move to the industry; why you should let your biotech company focus on the science; and the importance of creating an inclusive, diverse working culture.


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Previous guests include: Tiffany Summerville, Vice President of Human Resources at Sherlock Biosciences; Adam Thomas, Chief People Officer at Synlogic; Leslie Martin, Vice President of Talent Acquisition at Flagship Pioneering; Kevin E. Johnson, Human Capital Professional; Trice Alford, Chief Marketing Officer at Ronawk

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